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Then and Now: The Cast of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"

See what your favorite Colorado Springs residents are up to these days.

By
Samantha Escobar

Oct 12, 2015

From 1993 to 1998, Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn healed the sick in her tiny western town. See what your favorite Colorado Springs residents are up to these days!

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THEN: Jane Seymour

Having starred in multiple made-for-TV films, Seymour was no stranger to the silver screen when she started her most famous role in 1993 at the age of 42. Her portrayal of the strong, boundary-breaking title character — and her totally believable American accent! — turned the show into a hit.

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NOW: Jane Seymour

She's still radiant as ever — but now the 64-year-old has bangs! Since Seymour played Dr. Quinn, she's gone on to play dozens of roles in big-name shows like Jane the Virgin, How I Met Your Mother, and Law & Order: SVU. And she hasn't limited her career to acting: In 2007, she and her partner Tony Dovolani came in sixth place on the fifth season of Dancing With The Stars.

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THEN: Joe Lando

Strong, handsome, and handy, the doctor's love interest, Byron Sully, was portrayed by Lando. The big question that's still on our minds: How much hair conditioner did he go through during those six seasons?

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NOW: Joe Lando

Since the show ended, Lando, 53, has continued his career in front of the camera, but added behind-the-scenes credits, as well, producing Higher Ground and Criminal Defense. And proving he has a sense of humor, he costarred with some of his fellow cast members in a Funny or Die parody titled Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman in 2014.

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THEN: Chad Allen

Allen, then a fresh-faced 19-year-old, played Matthew Cooper, the eldest of the three kids who Dr. Quinn had to take care of after their mother passed away from a rattlesnake bite.

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NOW: Chad Allen

Though he was already a seasoned actor by the time he made it onto Dr. Quinn, it was Allen's role on the hit show that launched the young actor into teen idol status, leading to a lengthy career in film and television. Since playing Matthew, Allen has appeared in Dexter, Charmed, and — like fellow cast member Erika Flores — CSI: Miami. He's also an activist, publicly championing for LGBT rights and same-sex marriage.

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THEN: Jessica Bowman

The second of two actresses who played Colleen, the smart and sweet Cooper sister, Bowman was brought on for seasons three through six.

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NOW: Jessica Bowman

Bowman went on to reprise her role in the made-for-TV-movie Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within, which earned her a Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a TV Drama Series. She also followed up with appearances in Baywatch, 50 First Dates, and Joy Ride (above in 2001). But she hasn't been on the acting scene much since.

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THEN: Shawn Toovey

The adorable child actor rounded out the cast in the role of Brian, the youngest of the three Cooper kids.

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NOW: Shawn Toovey

Playing Brian as a child earned Toovey four Young Artist Awards — talk about impressive! After Dr. Quinn and its subsequent films, he went on to help found the Children's Board of the Audrey Hepburn Hollywood for Children Foundation, but otherwise, he's been out of the acting game (and we couldn't find any recent photos of him — sorry!).

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